Hackney Weekend: Azealia Banks hits out at haters

She was all smiles for the cameras but Azealia Banks was moaning about her ‘haters’ after putting on a first-class diva strop at the Hackney Weekend.

Azealia Banks admitted she is a ‘mouthy girl’ at BBC Radio 1’s Hackney Weekend (Picture: George Chin/WENN)

The US singer turned up an hour late and even ordered Metro out of her room. But, finally ready, she was eager to hit back at those who have trashed her meteoric rise and X-rated lyrics.

‘Ignoring the haters has been the hardest thing because I am such a mouthy girl,’ said the New Yorker, 21.

‘I am very like “f*** you, no f*** you!” I am very confrontational.’

On the controversial lyrics to single 212, the bisexual rapper added: ‘The main idea of it is the artist who is trying to keep focused but is distracted by everything – the other girls, the drinking, the partying, all that stuff.’

Rihanna closed Hackney Weekend last night with a surprise guest appearance by her mentor Jay-Z who stepped on to the stage for a rendition of Run This Town.

Jay-Z and Rihanna performed three songs together before RiRi closed the two-day festival (Picture: Ian West/PA)

RiRi made a cameo during Jay-Z’s set the night before and her returned the favour and more, staying for three songs.

The duo also performed Talk That Talk and Umbrella, before she closed the set with We Found Love as fireworks were let off.